“A——-, a mantle-maker in a large establishment. Wages 9s. per week, latterly only 7s. 6d., work being slack. Pays 3s. 6d. for room, 1s. for coal, lamp-oil, and firewood, 9d. for washing, which leaves just 3s. 9d. for food and clothing. Lives mostly on bread and tea; carries bread and butter for her dinner toContinue reading “In te domine speravi”
Monthly Archives: August 2020
Countess Isabella Jane English
As you come out of Teignmouth on the Dawlish road and approach the top of the hill, keep an eye out on the left-hand side and you may catch a glimpse of one of Teignmouth’s hidden gems of architectural and historic interest. St Scholastica’s Abbey nestles behind the pallisade of tall trees. It is nowContinue reading “Countess Isabella Jane English”
Peter Paul Marshall
Introduction – a Pre-Raphaelite Inferno In my previous post I mentioned the wonderful names of various Victorians. Here is another one to conjure with – Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Yes, one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood; and, No, he’s not buried in Teignmouth cemetery. But there is a strong connection. History is fascinating forContinue reading “Peter Paul Marshall”
Teignmouth Old Cemetery 